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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon teenager who carved a swastika into another teen’s forehead as he and others tortured the boy has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The 16-year-old told the victim in a quiet voice that he was sorry for his actions. Police and prosecutors say the teens spent the evening before the February attack sketching out ideas for torturing the 17-year-old victim.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon law enforcement agencies have gotten more than $10 million in military equipment through a federal program that distributes weaponry and gear. The program has gained prominence with the police killing of a teenager and unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Law officers say the equipment matches the sort of weaponry available in the community.

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a neck chain with a cross and distinctive blue stones that an Aloha man wore helped his family and friends to identify his body, which was found more than a week ago in a field in Clackamas County. The sheriff’s office said 45-year-old Misael Nunez is a homicide victim, killed by a gunshot, and it is hoping for tips from the public.

MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is extending a surcharge of 50 cents per bottle for another two years. The OLCC’s unanimous decision means the extra tax will now expire on June 30, 2017. The 50-cent tax was added to the sale of each bottle of liquor in 2009 as a way of temporarily boosting revenue during the economic downturn.

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Athlete Of The Week

Dylan Jennings

The junior heavyweight drew the opening match against the number one seed at 285 pounds in last week’s 4A state championships, losing to the eventual state champion. Jennings then came back and won his second match with a 54-second pin before being eliminated in his third match.

Honorable mention goes to Sophomore 220-pounder Kainan Lane. He lost to the number two seed in his opening match; pinned his second opponent in just 38 seconds; then was eliminated in his third outing.